Ilha do Ouro, the “Island of Gold”

An immersive photographic workshop
in an authentic rural village in Brazil

A unique photographic and human experience,
with a professional photographer
knowing Ilha do Ouro and its people since 1993

From 19th to 25th of April 2026 or
from 19th to 25th of July 2026
(other periods on demand)


Small group: from 4 to 6 persons

Where
Pre-Enrollement
A boy sitting on a wooden dock by the water, looking at a river surrounded by green trees under a partly cloudy sky. Ilha do Ouro in Sergipe, Brazil

An amazing experience

An immersive photographic and a human experience in a unique rural community, in the State of Sergipe, Brazil

Together we are going to:

  • Develop a personal project: reportage, portraits, poetic images, landscapes, according to your personality.

  • Improve your photographic skills and vision, in a very small group under the supervision of an experienced photographer

  • Interact genuinely with the warm and welcoming local rural community of Ilha do Ouro

  • Discover other exciting communities: afro and slaves descendants from Mocambo and the indigenous people of Ilha de São Pedro

  • And, last but not least … chill a bit while sailing on the majestic San Francisco river.

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Seven unforgettable days of photography and amazing encounters

The program :

Take a look
A man taking a selfie with a brick wall and framed beach scene photograph in the background. Luca Bonacini photographer

“My name is Luca”

Bio
Ilha do Ouro and me